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Remote customs brokerage agent jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first freight and trade compliance firms, distributed logistics teams, and global supply chain companies operating across import and export sectors. Employers hiring remotely right now include GHY International and Mohawk Global Logistics. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Turn your customs expertise into trusted client guidance.
At GHY, we don’t just move goods across borders. We help businesses navigate complexity, manage risk, and trade with confidence.
For more than a century, GHY has supported importers and exporters across North America. As a Best-Managed Employer and family-led organization, we’ve built our reputation on expertise, integrity, innovation, and genuinely caring about our clients and one another.
If you’re an experienced Licensed Customs Broker who enjoys solving complex trade challenges, advising clients, and being the person others turn to for answers, this could be your next move.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- ❤️ We CARE: Our values guide how we work: Clients are our focus, Associates matter, Relentlessly serving traders, and Excellence and innovation in all we do.
- Remote Flexibility: Work remotely while staying connected to a collaborative, experienced team.
- Competitive Compensation: Fair pay supported by scheduled salary assessments and a performance-based bonus program.
- Excellent Benefits: Comprehensive, subsidized health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life & AD&D coverage.
- Keep Growing: Access ongoing learning through our internal university and leadership development programming.
- More Than Work: Our Giveback Committee, Social Committee, and Cultural Ambassadors create opportunities to connect, contribute, and have some fun along the way.
About the Role
This isn’t simply an entry-processing role.
As a Trade Consultant, you’ll use your customs expertise to help clients solve complex trade challenges, identify compliance risks and opportunities, and make informed decisions.
Reporting to the Director of US Trade Services, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, working directly with clients while also sharing your expertise with colleagues across GHY.
You’ll have the opportunity to dig into the details, tackle challenging customs questions, and influence solutions that make a real difference for our clients.
What You’ll Do
- Advise and consult. Guide clients through tariff classification, valuation, country of origin, free trade agreement qualification, and other complex customs matters.
- Navigate the complexities of CBP. Draft CBP Binding Ruling Requests and support verifications, post-entry corrections, and coordination with CBP and Partner Government Agencies.
- Spot risks and opportunities. Evaluate client activity to identify potential compliance exposure, refund opportunities, and areas for improvement.
- Turn research into solutions. Investigate supplemental duty bills, penalties, classification questions, and other trade issues and translate your findings into practical recommendations.
- Manage critical post-entry work. Compile customs documentation, coordinate post-entry filings, and maintain visibility into refunds, CBP requests, and entry status.
- Shape client engagements. Help develop scopes of work, trade-related presentations, and recommendations tailored to client needs.
- Share what you know. Serve as a resource to colleagues and contribute your expertise to team discussions, process improvements, and business development initiatives.
What You Bring
You’re someone who has built deep knowledge of U.S. customs and knows how to apply it in the real world.
You’re comfortable working independently, but you also enjoy being the person clients and colleagues trust when the answer isn’t obvious.
- Skills & Competencies:
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage deadlines and heavy workloads
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to represent GHY professionally with clients, colleagues, and CBP
- Advanced knowledge of:
- Tariff classification and Explanatory Notes
- U.S. Customs regulations (19 CFR)
- Valuation rules and country of origin determinations
- Proficiency in:
- Executing customs entries for all transportation modes
- ACE functionality and brokerage software
- Microsoft Excel and the full Microsoft Office Suite
- Executing customs entries for all transportation modes
Experience & Education
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the customs industry
- U.S. Customs Broker License (Required)
- Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation (Preferred)
Working Conditions
- Minimal supervision required
- Primarily desk-based (90%) with occasional standing or travel (5% each)
Location: Remote- must be able to travel to Pembina, ND office for training
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM CST (40 hours/week)
Holidays: One statutory holiday per year will be required to be worked
Bring Your Expertise. Make an Impact.
You’ve spent years building your knowledge of customs and international trade. At GHY, that expertise won’t sit on the sidelines.
You’ll have the opportunity to advise clients, solve challenging trade issues, share your knowledge, and help businesses navigate an increasingly complex customs environment.
Ready to put your experience to work in a bigger way?
Apply today and help businesses trade with confidence.
Trade Consultant | Licensed Customs Broker
Turn your customs expertise into trusted client guidance.
At GHY, we don’t just move goods across borders. We help businesses navigate complexity, manage risk, and trade with confidence.
For more than a century, GHY has supported importers and exporters across North America. As a Best-Managed Employer and family-led organization, we’ve built our reputation on expertise, integrity, innovation, and genuinely caring about our clients and one another.
If you’re an experienced Licensed Customs Broker who enjoys solving complex trade challenges, advising clients, and being the person others turn to for answers, this could be your next move.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- ❤️ We CARE: Our values guide how we work: Clients are our focus, Associates matter, Relentlessly serving traders, and Excellence and innovation in all we do.
- Remote Flexibility: Work remotely while staying connected to a collaborative, experienced team.
- Competitive Compensation: Fair pay supported by scheduled salary assessments and a performance-based bonus program.
- Excellent Benefits: Comprehensive, subsidized health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life & AD&D coverage.
- Keep Growing: Access ongoing learning through our internal university and leadership development programming.
- More Than Work: Our Giveback Committee, Social Committee, and Cultural Ambassadors create opportunities to connect, contribute, and have some fun along the way.
About the Role
This isn’t simply an entry-processing role.
As a Trade Consultant, you’ll use your customs expertise to help clients solve complex trade challenges, identify compliance risks and opportunities, and make informed decisions.
Reporting to the Director of US Trade Services, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, working directly with clients while also sharing your expertise with colleagues across GHY.
You’ll have the opportunity to dig into the details, tackle challenging customs questions, and influence solutions that make a real difference for our clients.
What You’ll Do
- Advise and consult. Guide clients through tariff classification, valuation, country of origin, free trade agreement qualification, and other complex customs matters.
- Navigate the complexities of CBP. Draft CBP Binding Ruling Requests and support verifications, post-entry corrections, and coordination with CBP and Partner Government Agencies.
- Spot risks and opportunities. Evaluate client activity to identify potential compliance exposure, refund opportunities, and areas for improvement.
- Turn research into solutions. Investigate supplemental duty bills, penalties, classification questions, and other trade issues and translate your findings into practical recommendations.
- Manage critical post-entry work. Compile customs documentation, coordinate post-entry filings, and maintain visibility into refunds, CBP requests, and entry status.
- Shape client engagements. Help develop scopes of work, trade-related presentations, and recommendations tailored to client needs.
- Share what you know. Serve as a resource to colleagues and contribute your expertise to team discussions, process improvements, and business development initiatives.
What You Bring
You’re someone who has built deep knowledge of U.S. customs and knows how to apply it in the real world.
You’re comfortable working independently, but you also enjoy being the person clients and colleagues trust when the answer isn’t obvious.
- Skills & Competencies:
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to manage deadlines and heavy workloads
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to represent GHY professionally with clients, colleagues, and CBP
- Advanced knowledge of:
- Tariff classification and Explanatory Notes
- U.S. Customs regulations (19 CFR)
- Valuation rules and country of origin determinations
- Proficiency in:
- Executing customs entries for all transportation modes
- ACE functionality and brokerage software
- Microsoft Excel and the full Microsoft Office Suite
- Executing customs entries for all transportation modes
Experience & Education
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the customs industry
- U.S. Customs Broker License (Required)
- Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation (Preferred)
Working Conditions
- Minimal supervision required
- Primarily desk-based (90%) with occasional standing or travel (5% each)
Location: Remote- must be able to travel to Pembina, ND office for training
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM CST (40 hours/week)
Holidays: One statutory holiday per year will be required to be worked
Bring Your Expertise. Make an Impact.
You’ve spent years building your knowledge of customs and international trade. At GHY, that expertise won’t sit on the sidelines.
You’ll have the opportunity to advise clients, solve challenging trade issues, share your knowledge, and help businesses navigate an increasingly complex customs environment.
Ready to put your experience to work in a bigger way?
Apply today and help businesses trade with confidence.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote customs brokerage agent jobs.
- Active Customs House Broker (CHB) license issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Proficiency with ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) for entry filing and status tracking
- Experience classifying goods using the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
- Knowledge of CBP regulations, import compliance requirements, and trade agreement eligibility
- Experience with customs brokerage software such as CargoWise, Descartes, or Customs City
- Associate or bachelor's degree in supply chain, international business, or a related field preferred
Tips for Your Remote Customs Brokerage Agent Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote customs brokerage agent openings from across the U.S. in one place. Check the listings regularly and apply directly to roles that match your experience, since competitive remote positions fill quickly.
Show your ACE and customs software fluency
Remote hiring managers can't watch you work, so your application needs to name the specific systems you've used: ACE, Customs City, CargoWise, or similar. List entry types you've filed and volume you've handled to make your capability concrete.
Demonstrate written communication in your application
Remote customs teams coordinate entirely through email, shared documents, and messaging platforms. A crisp, well-organized cover letter that explains your classification approach or a past compliance challenge signals you can communicate clearly without face-to-face context.
Prepare for async remote interview formats
Many remote customs employers use recorded video screens or written scenario questions before a live interview. Practice explaining your entry-preparation process and how you resolve tariff classification discrepancies in writing, since those answers often determine whether you advance.
Remote Customs Brokerage Agent Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote customs brokerage agent job?
Target remote-first freight forwarders, third-party logistics companies, and trade compliance firms that run distributed teams, since they build workflows around async communication from day one. Remote employers screen for self-direction, precise written communication, and hands-on experience with customs entry preparation, tariff classification, and broker software like ACE or Customs City. A Customs Broker License strengthens your candidacy significantly and signals you can operate independently without on-site supervision.
Which companies hire remote customs brokerage agents?
Remote customs brokerage agent roles are posted by GHY International and Mohawk Global Logistics and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These include remote-first freight forwarders, global third-party logistics providers, and trade compliance consultancies that staff distributed teams across time zones.
Can you get a remote customs brokerage agent job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level customs roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work through problems independently without on-site guidance. Your best path is targeting remote-friendly freight forwarders or trade compliance firms known for structured onboarding, completing a Customs Broker exam prep course, and demonstrating proficiency with entry software through coursework, freelance projects, or a government internship to show you can hit the ground running.
Do you need a degree for remote customs brokerage agent jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh a Customs Broker License, demonstrated proficiency with entry filing systems, and verifiable experience classifying goods under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule more heavily than a formal degree. A degree in international trade, logistics, or supply chain helps, but candidates who can show accurate entry work, clean compliance records, and strong written communication often compete effectively without one.
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